Yesterday I walked into an unassuming building on the Upper East Side and emerged 90 minutes later looking refreshed, rested and revived. This was no easy feat as I had slept less than 3 hours and was out the door by 6:30am. It was though I had been vacationing at the beach for the past fortnight. I wasn’t a part of some weird futuristic ... read more

Many years ago a college friend went the distance on Jeopardy which I thought was just amazing and elicited a sense pride by association. And this week another close friend from school actually was a Jeopardy question. Seriously, how unbelievable is that?! Your career has definitely arrived if you are the question, not the answer. Once again, I am ... read more

An unusual thing happened to me on Tuesday, I was asked to contribute a feature for an online magazine - that part isn’t unusual, that happens quite frequently (thankfully so). After committing my morning to writing the requested piece and doing so 2 days before deadline (that is unusual, but not pertinent) the article which was written in the ... read more

I’m about to express an opinion that might seem insensitive, oblivious and 1 percenty, but it’s a belief that as a master class packer I passionately support. When preparing for a significant move, hire movers that don’t just get your stuff from point A to point B, but PACK those cherished possessions too.
Summer is high season for moving but no ... read more

Now that we’ve become incredibly lax in our travel attire, does looking like a cross fit enthusiast mean less luggage? Unless you travel often for work - most people do not have a system when it’s time to pack for the plane.
With the exception of a trip to Morocco that left me super paranoid about offending the general population with my skinny ... read more

Happy birthday to this handsome, high waist wearing, world traveler, wise man. Poppy would have been 120 this year. My grandfather dropped Yoda wisdom long before there was a galaxy far far away. His words and knowledge influence every business and life decision I make. I wear the tie tack from his stud set around my neck and his signet ring on my ... read more